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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,671.80, 223,266.90 and 144,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,671.80, 223,266.90 and 144,006.20 is: 216,260.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,671.80 : 223,266.90 = 144,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,671.80/223,266.90 = 144,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,671.80x = 223,266.90 × 144,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,671.80x = 32,151,817,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,151,817,854.78/148,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,260.37

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